WRAL.com today launched an investigative series examining the use of economic incentives (i.e. corporate welfare) in NC. Of note in the article is the proliferation of government ... Keep Reading
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Could NC’s Economy Grow Without Handouts to Cronies?
The N&O today published my article describing what I'd like to see in a special session in Raleigh to address economic incentives. A sample: Imagine with me for a moment what ... Keep Reading
If I Were in Charge of the Special Session
More groups keep coming out urging Gov. McCrory to call a special legislative session to expand corporate welfare programs, along with extending targeted tax credits, especially ... Keep Reading
Civitas Action to Grade JDIG Votes
Sept. 3, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.deluca@nccivitas.org News reports indicate that Gov. Pat McCrory and members of the ... Keep Reading
Special Session for More Corporate Welfare?
From the N&O: Top economic development and business officials on Wednesday joined Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker in calling for a special lawmaking period this year. Decker ... Keep Reading
NC Lawmakers Resurrect Bill for Corporate Welfare
Late yesterday, NC lawmakers brought back to life a bill that had been essentially killed about 6 weeks ago in order to funnel taxpayer dollars to a paper mill in Canton. From USA ... Keep Reading
HB 1224: Will “Conservatives” Side With Free Markets or Corporate Welfare?
Today the House is expected to vote on HB 1224, a bill that has been bounced around between the House and Senate, a couple committees, has had amendments added, and has garnered ... Keep Reading
Without Corporate Welfare, NC Getting Less Love from Film Industry
In yet another article predicting doom for the film industry in NC due to the sizeable reduction in government handouts to production companies, we hear still more comments that ... Keep Reading
Liberal Hypocrisy on State Taxes
This news article about changes to NC's film industry tax credit program not only highlights the obvious, but illustrates how ridiculous progressive liberals sound when they try ... Keep Reading
R’s Channelling Easley, Perdue to Defend Corporate Welfare
Details of the corporate welfare expansion provisions tucked into HB 1224, the bill that also caps local sales tax rates, are emerging. The background: The bill would direct $12 ... Keep Reading
